Morning Cup of Murder

April 19th: 2020 Nova Scotia Attacks End (2020) What makes a man tick and what makes that ticking finally turn into an explosion? On April 19th 2020 a man was finally brought down after about 15 hours of cold blooded rampage that, to this day, no one knows the true motive of.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Nova_Scotia_attacks, https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/29/americas/nova-scotia-shooting-inve...

April 18th: Bella in the Wych Elm Found (1943) Some mysteries will remain in the forefronts of the minds of many. Mysteries that may or may not ever see a resolution. On April 18th 1943 a body was found in a peculiar place and, thus, launched one of Britain’s greatest mysteries that, to this day, plagues the minds of many.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_put_Bella_in_the_Wych_Elm%3F, https://ww...

April 17th: WPC Yvonne Fletcher Killed (1984) Power can make people do some of the most unimaginable damage. On April 17th 1984 a woman who loved her job, loved her life and was loved in return went to work one day and lost her life to a group of men in power. Men who, as it stands, have not been fully punished for the crime that was committed.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Yvonne_Fletc...

April 16th: Dorothea Waddingham Dies (1936) Not everyone is equipped to be a caretaker. On April 16th 1936 a woman was executed for the crimes she committed against a mother and daughter who were supposed to be in her care. Women who trusted their nurse with their lives and with their money. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothea_Waddingham, https://murderpedia.org/female. W/w/waddingham-dorothea....

April 15th: Christopher Thomas (Palm Sunday Massacre)(1984) Tragic crimes can have unforeseen silver linings. On April 15th 1984 a massacre took place that left only a single survivor. A survivor who, in an unlikely turn of events, became the silver lining in a completely tragic story.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Sunday_massacre_(homicide), https://www.insideedition.com/timeline-tragedy-ho...

April 14th: Gerald Robinson Born (1938) Religion can, in some cases, cloud the judgment of even the most strong willed individual. On April 14th 1938 a man was born who would take on the divine right of becoming a beloved Catholic priest. A man who, when one of the nuns in his chapel was brutally killed, came under deep suspicion but was, ultimately, let free based on the religious beliefs of the...

April 13th: Frazier Glenn Miller Jr. Kills (2014) Hatred can fester in the hearts of some dangerous people. On April 13th 2014 a man filled with hatred, after decades of voicing his controversial opinions, finally picked up a gun and took the lives of people he hated simply because they were different.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frazier_Glenn_Miller_Jr., https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate...

April 12th: Denis Pischikov Born (1983) Desperation can make a man make some deadly decisions. On April 12th 1983 a man desperate for money was born and would, as a young adult, spend just over a year brutalizing a defenseless group of victims for the money they received from their pensions.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Pischikov, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/apr/20/russia.nickpa...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup April 11th: Felicitas Sanchez Aguillon Arrested (1941) Most of the time, we would hope, a sentence that is handed down is a fair and just way to make a person pay for their crimes. This, however, is not always the case. On April 11th 1941 a woman was arrested for a series of horrific crimes and, be...

April 10th: Helen Jewett Dies (1863) Public opinion can absolutely shape a case and, more seriously, the outcome of a trial. On April 10th 1863 a woman was killed inside of an upscale brothel and, simply because of the nature of her work, the public opinion completely altered the way her suspected killer was handled in court.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Jewett, https://archive.nytimes.com...

April 9th: Martha Needle Born (1863) Crimes from a long ago era, while interesting, often feel unfinished by the passing of time and the deaths of those involved in the case. On April 9th 1863 a woman was born who, when she took her last breath, she also took with her a deeper knowledge of her crimes and the motive for her murders.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Needle, https://murderpedia....

April 8th: Julia Campbell Last Seen (2007) Some people have a life and a light that shines for the world to see. On April 8th 2007 a woman who accomplished so much in her 40 years and was in the process of accomplishing much more was killed at the hands of an angry man. And, with her last breath, went the light that she shined for all the world to see.  https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/01/world/asi...

April 7th: Dena Laettner Schlosser Found Not Guilty (2006) It is an unfortunate fact that, almost every day, new mothers everywhere come out of the hospital with some form of postnatal depression. Some simply struggle with the difficult baby blues while others become swallowed whole by something much darker and much more dangerous. On April 7th 2006 a woman was found not guilty by reason of insani...

April 6th: Jake England and Alvin Watts Kill (2012) When hatred gets the best of some men, it can have dangerous repercussions. On April 6th 2012 a man who felt as though he lost everything went on a killing spree against a race of people. A spree that saw 3 deaths and 2 more injuries.  MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/m...

April 5th: Newhall Incident (1970) Small things, things that are hard to notice, can lead to a great disaster. On April 5th 1970 two men decided to square off with the California Highway Patrol in a massacre that, in the end, would see a number of changes in the way the entity was run.  MERCH IS OUT NOW!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/m...

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April 3rd: Ira Einhorn Dies (2020) Not everything is as it seems. On April 3rd 2020 a man died behind bars that, in his earlier life, was remembered as Philadelphia’s biggest hippie. A man who threw away that peaceful exterior and became dangerous when his girlfriend of 5 years broke his heart.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_Einhorn, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/ira-einhorn-dead.html,...

April 2nd: Dieter Krombach's Appeal Rejected (2014) The love of a parent can make people fight tooth and nail to make sure their child is safe. On April 2nd 2018 a man’s appeal was denied and he was left behind bars for a murder that, had a father not fought tooth and nail for his daughter’s justice, may have never been solved.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalinka_Bamberski_case, https://www.dai...

April 1st: Gerald Stano Arrested (1980) Today’s story, quite literally, has almost everything a fan of true crime could ask for. There’s a serial killer with a troubled beginning, a survivor who brings down his decades of crime, a hero detective who spends years of his career trying to solve the seemingly unsolvable cases, and a conspiracy that he got the whole thing wrong. On April 1st 1980 a dan...

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March 31st: David Thabo Simelane Sentenced to Death (2011) Some trials are quick to come to a conclusion while others can take years to see their end. On March 31st 2011 a man was sentenced to death for the murder of many, many women. A man who was arrested in 2001 and whose trial took almost 5 years to reach a conclusion.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Thabo_Simelane, https://murderpedia.or...

March 30th: Francis B. Schreuder Dies (2004) The love between a mother and a son is something incredibly special to behold. But what happens when someone, either the mother or the son, takes advantage of that bond and uses it for their own gain? On March 30th 2004 a woman convicted of murder died peacefully in her bed. A woman who, along with her son, committed a crime in the name of love, betraya...

March 29th: James Fairweather Kills (2014) When you picture a brutal murderer, you don’t often picture a child in your head. On May 29th 2014 a young boy, barely a teenager, took the life of a father of 5. A crime that he would soon repeat in his quest to become what he wanted more than anything in the world. To become a serial killer.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Colchester_murders, https:...

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup March 28th: Colonel York Comes for his Brother (1873) Today’s story involves a family that almost everyone knows. An infamous one that has a story cemented in true crime history. On March 28th 1873 a man came looking for his brother and ended up unraveling a long list of crimes committed by an enti...

March 27th: The Russell Street Bombing (1986) On March 27th 1986 a bombing took place in Australia that would start an investigation that, at its conclusion, unraveled a long string of criminal activity. A crime committed by men who were not only criminals, but were part of a criminal group responsible for robberies and thefts all over the area.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Minogue, https:...